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The JCCC Academic Achievement Center (AAC), located on the first floor of the Library, can help you start your college experience on the right track and keeps you moving toward success. Get an edge on your coursework and test preparation.

AAC Services

The AAC offers a range of services for whatever help you may need.

Third Thursdays

Drop in for academic help, enter a giveaway, and grab a snack in the Academic Achievement Center. We host this event every third Thursday of the month!

Drop-in Help

  • Meet with a Learning Specialist
  • Connect with a Reading Specialist
  • Meet with an expert tutor

AAC Tutoring

You can receive free, weekly, individualized tutoring all semester!

For faculty and staff wishing to view general drop-in hours for AAC tutors, please visit the AAC's InfoHub page, listed in the Toolbox on the JCCC InfoHub home page. 

AAC Resources

Resources to support your academic success

  • Helpful files to download
  • Videos to help improve your study skills
  • Online learning strategies
  • Career and technical education videos

AAC Workshops

AAC's free workshops are designed to give you skills you need for being successful at JCCC regardless of what classes you're taking.

  • ACCUPLACER Preparation
  • Basic Technology
  • College English
  • Smart Start Orientation

Save time and money with ACCUPLACER Prep

Before you take JCCC’s ACCUPLACER test to ensure you register for the right classes, visit the AAC to prepare for the test. You will receive a personal study plan, you'll have opportunities to practice on the computer and you'll benefit from ongoing feedback as you work the program. Improve your score and save time and money!

Plan to spend 50 minutes in your Smart Start session. If you do not see a time that works for your schedule, email aac@jccc.edu to schedule a special Smart Start time. Sign up for a session by clicking the link below. This link will prompt you to sign in to Penji through your JCCC SSO (Single Sign On). 

If it is your first time using Penji: The first time you access Penji, you will see a pop-up that asks you to create an account. Click the “Create Account” button to move forward. Then, use your JCCC SSO to sign in. For help accessing Penji for the first time, please watch this tutorial.

If you have used Penji before: Click the link below and sign in with your JCCC SSO (Single Sign On).” Click “Join Event,” select a time and delivery method (in-person or online) that works for you, and click “Join Event” again.

Prepare for your first test with the assistance of professors in the AAC. Enjoy the friendly, low-stress and academically focused environment of the AAC.

Receive up to 90 minutes per week of free one-on-one tutoring in any of your courses. Contact the AAC for more information about AAC Tutoring.

Take 1-credit classes in basic skills essential for college success. Ask the AAC about available classes.

The AAC: achieve your academic best

Walk in anytime to work with tutors and professors who can address your specific need – whether you're preparing for an upcoming exam, writing a paper, managing your homework or solving equations. Take advantage of our many free resources — or simply enjoy a quiet place to study.